TAMU Howdy Week Demo

The Shire of the Shadowlands will be doing an SCA Recruitment Demo in College Station, TX at Texas A&M University Howdy Week!
This demo is happening the day after Serpent’s Symposium.

We will be showcasing the wonders of SCA to the students at Texas A&M.
We are planning on holding a chiv and rapier demo (possibly a tournament if enough people sign up), as well as an A&S competition where students vote on which project they like best.
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DateSunday, 20th August 2023
LocationSimpson Drill Field,
Texas A&M College Station Campus
Setup Start Time9am
Demo Time11am – 3pm
TeardownAfter demo, should end by 4pm
Potluck6pm at the Landing in College Station
CoordinatorMerewen Wyllt (MKA Faith White)
faith_white22@tamu.edu
Facebook EventFor discussion, to ask questions, and to get updates
https://www.facebook.com/events/660910435406723/
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  • Helping with set up
  • Helping out with the demo
    • Talking to people who come over to the booth
    • Sharing links and/or QR codes
  • Taking place in the tournament (Chiv and Rapier)
    • We are trying to host a chiv tournament to show viewers, so anyone who wants to take place in that would be more than welcome to participate; possibly the same thing for rapier
    • Majorly based on how many people sign up and join
    • So possibility of turning tournament into just demo fighting stuff
  • A&S bring your best to talk about and showcase to people walking by
    • Will be judged spectators
    • Please bring additional A&S projects that people will be able to try
  • Tear Down
  • Please wear garb
  • Please be willing to talk to people about SCA and what you like to do in SCA
  • Please note: as a college campus, no firearms, edged weapons, or alcohol. In addition, the student center nearby is a memorial so please do not walk on the grass across the street or wear any headgear (hats or crowns) into the building.
  • There is going to be a potluck where everyone who goes to the demo and helps out is invited to join us
  • To make things easier, volunteers can drive around and drop off anything that they don’t want to carry, on the sidewalk by Simpson Drill Field
  • TAMU College Station Parking lot map
  • On the weekends, Lots 30e and 42 are free to park in, but I don’t know how much parking will be available in those lots.
  • There is also a pay to park garage right nearby called Gene Stallings Garage

A rapier tournament is possible, depending on the amount of people that show up. If you are an authorized rapier fighter who can come to the demo, please read the format below to see what equipment you should bring.

From the Shadowlands Rapier Marshal:

Format:

  • Point based tournament depending on number of people — single elimination or best 2/3
  • Winner gets 2 points loser gets 1
  • Rounds would consist of different styles that fighters can choose which style to fight but have to fight all styles
  • Styles are:
    • No off hand
    • Sword and dagger
    • Sword and shield
    • Sword and ridged parrying device
    • Case
    • Soft parring device
  • Depending on people there might be some exhibition matches showcasing spear fighting and cut and thrust (if we can get authorized people with gear there)
  • There will also be the option of some for-fun styles that are:
    • dual dagger
    • dagger brawl (off hand is holding other persons off hand, main weapon is dagger)

A chiv tournament is possible, depending on the amount of people that show up. If you are an authorized chiv fighter who can come to the demo, please read the format below to see what equipment you should bring.

Info from the Shadowlands Chiv Marshal:

  • It’ll be a Swiss style tourney — bring 5 fighting styles, and pick your best!
  • If we don’t have enough people, we will do exhibition fights that will showcase different fighting styles
  • Possible crowd participation of asking what weapons fighters should fight with